Explanation
Correct answer: B.
Choice B is correct. It's given that it takes the machine minutes to make a large box. It's also given that represents the possible number of large boxes the machine can make each day. Multiplying by gives , which represents the amount of time spent making large boxes. It's given that it takes the machine minutes to make a small box. It's also given that represents the possible number of small boxes the machine can make each day. Multiplying by gives , which represents the amount of time spent making small boxes. Combining the amount of time spent making large boxes and small boxes yields . It's given that the machine makes boxes for a total of minutes each day. Therefore represents the possible number of large boxes, , and small boxes, , the machine can make each day.
Desmos solution:
Note: The equation 10x + 5y = 700 directly models the time constraint: 10 minutes per large box and 5 minutes per small box, totaling 700 minutes.
Enter in Desmos:
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Why the other choices are wrong
Choice A
Choice A is incorrect and may result from associating the time of minutes with small, rather than large, boxes and the time of minutes with large, rather than small, boxes.
Choice C
Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.
Choice D
Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.